154 UKI'ORT OF OFFICE OF KXrKRTMF.NT STATIONS. 



"m«j for I 111 it |)fst> ill ciniiiucrciiil ordmrds. With this Department the 

 station has coojx'ratcil :i> follows: W'iththe l)i\isioii of KnloinolooT in 

 invest ioations on the codling' moth; with the liureaii of IMant Industry 

 in in\'estij^ations on the o-rowth of fruit treses and tlie introduction of 

 h\iiuminous ci'ops, and with the Bureau of Ciicmistry in the study of 

 av ailalile ])hiiit food in soils. 



Farmers' institute work was orwmized durinii' the voar and a mini- 

 ber of successful meetint>s>were held under the auspices of the colle<>e. 

 Th(^ station staff was increased by the addition of an assist^mt to the 

 agriculturist. The chemist resigned to become director of the Indiana 

 Station and was succeeded by his assistant. The eciiiipmentof several 

 of the departments was improved by the addition of a number of 

 implements and pieces of scientific apparatus. In addition to the regu- 

 lar bulletins, a large numl)erof press bulletins were issued on popular 

 tt)]ucs. The Territorial tax levy for the support of the college has been 

 increased, so that it now yields a])out $15,000 per annum, and it is 

 expected that a readjustment of assessments will increase this amount. 

 It is hoped that the station, Avliich is now coming into close touch Avith 

 the people of the State and is meeting with their apfiroval, will share 

 in the more liberal fimds thus provided. As it is now organized and 

 equipped the station is in better condition than ever before. 



LINES OF WORK. 



The principal lines of work conducted at the New Mexico Station 

 during the past year were as follows: Chemistry — chemical survey of 

 the waters of the Territory, analytical work, study of the ash of 

 native plants; field experiments — alfalfa, grasses for lawns and pas- 

 tures, cereals, soil renovators, forage crops; soils; feeding experi- 

 ments with dairy cows, steers, and sheep to test the value of various 

 grains and forage crops for soiling and for dry feed; horticulture — 

 culture, pruning, spraying, and irrigation of orchard, vineyard, and 

 small fruits, vegetable culture, tests of shrubs, flowers, and forage 

 trees; botany — preparation of ])otanical map of the Territory, range 

 problems; and irrigation. 



INCOME. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as follows: 



United States appropriation $15, 000.00 



State appropriation 750. 00 



Farm products 1, 865. 91 



Total 1 7, 615. 91 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States 

 fund has been rendered in accordance with the schedules prescribed 

 by this Department, and has been approved. 



